# Backup FoundationDB

**URL:** <https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/backup-foundationdb/3354>\
**Category:** Using FoundationDB\
**Created:** [June 2, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/backup-foundationdb/3354 "2022-06-02T18:44:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.foundationdb.org/t/backup-foundationdb/3354/1 "2022-06-02T18:44:31Z")

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New to FDB. I was reading on backup FDB but not clear on few things.

My understanding is I will need to run “fdbbackup start” with minimum “-C -d -w” options and will need cron or some method to run the backup every day (depend on RPO) . If I use the backup taken using this method to restore , it will restore to the end of the backup time using inconsistent storage and log file on the backup. Am i correct ? If yes , this also mean i cant use backup to restore to point-in-time restore ? Does FDB has point in time restore or DR is the only solution. if yes can someone share both backup and restore command to use ?

Second not clear when we will use option “-z” option. Do we use this option to run backup continuously lets say for 7 days and use it for point-in-time recovery anytime if we needed (Can we use such backup before it finish ) and start the next backup job after the first one end ?